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A video blog with loan officer Jan Leasure where she provides financial advice relating to residential properties in Northern Chicago.

There has been a strange phenomenon happening in the real estate industry and I thought this would be a good time to warn you about it. Many...

I recently got a chance to drink some wine and share my backstory on the very first episode of “#WineAboutLife.” I hope you enjoy! On my rec...

How many of you watching this knew that I was a Realtor? There were a number of times that I was showing a home or sitting an open house and...

Friends, The 2018 holiday season has officially begun! We hope you are as excited as we are. We’d like to take a moment to express our grati...

The average mortgage rate is at a seven-year high. Is this what’s behind the shift we’re seeing in the market? The 30-year fixed mortgage ra...

Do you want to buy a house, but aren’t sure you can cover the down payment? Let’s talk about some down-payment assistance programs that may...

This summer might be the last opportunity for you to take advantage of rising home prices and high demand. Here’s why. Summer is here, which...

Home affordability is shrinking fast. Here’s what you should do to get ahead of the curve. Home affordability is shrinking rapidly, accordin...

The real estate market remains red-hot. In fact, Zillow estimates that homes sold more quickly in 2017 than ever before. And 2018 seems on-p...

Before hiring a real estate agent, you need to do some vetting. Here are the questions that we recommend you ask. Buying or selling a home i...

If you’re buying a home with a mortgage, you absolutely need to get a pre-approval first. Here’s why. There's no doubt about it. It's a very...

Please Vote For Us in the 2018 Readers' Choice Daily Herald The Diamond Residential Mortgage Libertyville and The Jan Leasure Team are honor...

Happy New Year! We hope 2018 is your best year yet. Happy New Year! We want to take a minute to thank our wonderful friends, clients, and fa...

The Fed’s announcement to cut back its balance sheet means the longer you wait to buy or sell a home, the harder it might be for you. The Fe...

Real estate investing is on the rise. Here are five different ways you can get involved. Investing in real estate is no longer restricted to...

Home remodeling is as hot as it's ever been. Here are five projects that bring the best return on investment. Home remodeling is hotter than...

The Fed’s recent rate hike shouldn’t have any significant impact on our market. In fact, it might actually stimulate it. On June 14th, the F...

Today I want to inform you about how Fannie Mae, the nation's largest underwriter of mortgages, recently introduced three new rules that wil...

Today, I want to share with you all the options you have for an affordable down payment as a homebuyer. What's the biggest obstacle to homeo...

I recently read some advice for self-confidence from a teenage girl's website, and I think it can actually be really helpful to you and your...

Are you curious why so many people choose us to help them buy and sell homes? Let Liz Cannon tell you. Here at Liberty Mortgage, we value ou...

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I think Joe Maddon is not only a great baseball coach, but he also has some great philosophies on life I’d like to share with you. Today, I...

We’d like to encourage you to help us support our Lake County veterans by donating to the Veterans Closet. If you'd like my free e-book of t...

When I’m working with one of my clients, one of the first pieces of advice I give—especially to first-time home buyers who have limited inco...